Location and Directions

Hollins is located in Roanoke, Virginia (metro population of 250,000), in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our students easily travel to nearby major cities — all for an even bigger collection of friends, opportunities, and adventure.

Hollins University is located on U.S. Route 11, just off Interstate 81 at Exit 146.
Our address for GPS and online map sites is 7916 Williamson Road.

Coming from the north on I-81:

Take Exit 146, turn left onto Plantation Road, go approximately one mile and turn left onto Williamson Road (Route 11 north), go approximately 1/2 mile, turn left into the campus entrance.

Coming from the south on I-81:

Take Exit 146, turn right onto Plantation Road, go approximately one mile and turn left onto Williamson Road (Route 11 north), go approximately 1/2 mile, turn left into the campus entrance.

From Roanoke Regional Airport:

Turn right on Hershberger Road, take I-581 north for 2.6 miles until it intersects with I-81 north, bear right and take Exit 146, turn right onto Plantation Road, go approximately one mile and turn left onto Williamson Road (Route 11 north), go approximately 1/2 mile, turn left into the campus entrance.

From Greensboro, N.C.:

Take Route 220 north until it runs into I-581 north. Travel 5.4 miles on I-581 until it intersects with I-81 north, take Exit 146, turn right onto Plantation Road, go approximately one mile and turn left onto Williamson Road (Route 11 north), go approximately 1/2 mile, turn left into the campus entrance.

From Fincastle, Covington, or Hot Springs, Va.:

(Route 220 south), take Route 220 south until it intersects with Route 11, turn right at the stoplight and follow Route 11 for 3.5 miles, turn right into the campus entrance.

From Lynchburg, Va.:

(Route 460 west), turn right onto Alternate 220 and travel approximately 5 miles to the intersection of Alternate 220 and Route 11, turn left at the stoplight and travel south on Route 11 for 3.5 miles, turn right into the campus entrance.